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Bellefonte softball suffers 12-3 lost to Westmont Hilltop

Bellefonte suffered a tough 12-3 loss at home against Westmont Hilltop on Friday afternoon, a day after the Red Raiders earned a 5-1 win vs. Tyrone. Bellefonte trailed just 1-0 after the first inning against the Hilltoppers, but an eight-run offensive outburst in the thrid inning propelled Westmont Hilltop to the win as Bellefonte was never able to rally. Adrienne Mazullo threw the first threw innings for Bellefonte and struck out five. Herr threw the final four innings and struck out eight. Masullo led the Red Raiders’ offense by going 2 for 4 with two doubles and a run scored. ...

Jersey Shore baseball falls to Midd-West in eight innings

Jersey Shore lost a heartbreaker in the bottom of the eighth inning as Midd-West won with a walk-off, 11-10, over the Bulldogs in baseball action. Midd-West scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game before winning in extra innings. Jersey Shore out-hit Midd-West, 10-9. M. Lupton (2 for 4, RBI, two runs), Carter Rhinehart (2 for 4, three RBIs, run) and Ben Gill (2 for 4, RBI, run) all had mutliple hits. Rhinehart belted a home run while Confair, Gill and Nolen Pauling each connected for a double. HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Midd-West 11, Jersey Shore 10 (8 ...

Bellefonte softball beats Tyrone 5-1

BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte softball team won its second consecutive win on Thursday, securing a 5-1 win against Tyrone at home a day after beating Clearfield, 4-0. Bellefonte’s Abby Herr threw all seven innings and had six scoreless frames with 11 strikeouts, allowing three hits and only four walks. It was Bellefonte’s third straight win and the first time the Red Raiders have gone above .500 since early April. Bellefonte fought for nine walks and both teams were limited to just three hits. Herr went 1 for 4 with two RBIs, Ella Herr went 1 for 4 and Adrienne Masullo went 1 ...

LHU ranked No. 8 in final Atlantic Region poll

LOCK HAVEN — The Lock Haven softball team came in at No. 8 in the third edition of the NCAA DII Atlantic Region rankings. The NCAA regional rankings are used to determine the teams that qualify for the NCAA Division II Softball Championships. Six of the top-8 rankings are from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division, with Charleston (W.V.) and Glenville State making up the other two schools. The rankings are the final from the NCAA before the tournament field is announced, which is set for Monday. The Atlantic Region Championships will feature three ...

PSU’s Wright brings Gonzalez onto roster

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State women’s basketball coach Tanisha Wright announces the signing of graduate transfer Enjulina Gonzalez to her 2026-27 roster. Gonzalez becomes the fifth portal addition for Wright in the off season. The seasoned guard arrives in State College after two seasons at Mercer, one at Miami Ohio and one at Georgia. “Being able to sign a player with Enjulina’s skill is an enormous get for Penn State women’s basketball,” said Wright. “Angie is an intense competitor, who competes on both ends of the floor. We’re looking forward to welcoming her to Lady ...

Lock Haven names Valerie Clarke next head field hockey coach

LOCK HAVEN - The Lock Haven Department of Athletics announced the hiring of Valerie Clarke as the next head coach of the NCAA DI Bald Eagle field hockey program. “Valerie Clarke brings a proven record of leadership, player development and program-building to Lock Haven, and we’re excited to welcome her as the next head coach of our field hockey program,” said Jeff Osgood, Commonwealth University President. Clarke joins The Haven after coaching at Converse University since 2018, where she built the upstart program into consistent conference contenders, including six straight ...